Sony DCR PC 8 E Operating Instructions Manual page 51

Playing back a tape
When the playback pause mode lasts for 5
minutes
Your camcorder automatically enters the stop
mode. To resume playback, press /N.
N
Slow playback
The slow playback can be performed smoothly
on your camcorder. however, this function does
not work for an output signal from the DV jack.
When you play back a tape in reverse
Horizontal noise may appear at the centre, or the
top and bottom of the screen. This is not a
malfunction.
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